LONG TIME MEMBER SIGNING OFF... (MCONDE01) PLEASE READ.
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2005 C230 SS
LONG TIME MEMBER SIGNING OFF... (MCONDE01) PLEASE READ.
Well my friends after just about 4 years of owning my 2005 C230 SS I traded it in for a low mileage fully loaded 2006 A6 3.2 (car was built April 2006) 
I looked at the 5 series and E class but the A6 to me was the best overall value.
I must say that it was really hard to leave my benz but I found a good deal and I had 52,000 miles on the benz so my warranty had ran out. Plus I have my 1st new born on the way so I was looking for something a little bigger.
I must say that my 2005 C230 SS did me well, it performed like a champ and gave me no real big issue.....man did I get attached to that car especially since I special ordered it just the way I wanted it. So I will always be a diehard Mercedes fan.
Feedback so far: The Audi steering is a little light, hard to feel engaged to the road at times but I like that fact sometimes and some other times I don't. Very smooth ride even with the 18 inch sport package wheels, good acceleration all around, paddle shifters work well, interior is awesome, so comfortable/roomy and the Nav/MMI is great. It's a bigger car so it sure does not turn like my benz, that I do miss. Plus there something about that benz logo and that new benz key that I miss.
I would like to thank everyone on these forums for all the help and feedback over the years. I will make it a point to drop by these forums every so often to stay in the loop since these forums have really helped me enjoy my ownership experience. Keep this awesome forum going.
Keep marching strong benz owners! I will look to jump back on board in 4 to 5 years.
Signing off, Mconde01......
I looked at the 5 series and E class but the A6 to me was the best overall value.
I must say that it was really hard to leave my benz but I found a good deal and I had 52,000 miles on the benz so my warranty had ran out. Plus I have my 1st new born on the way so I was looking for something a little bigger.
I must say that my 2005 C230 SS did me well, it performed like a champ and gave me no real big issue.....man did I get attached to that car especially since I special ordered it just the way I wanted it. So I will always be a diehard Mercedes fan.
Feedback so far: The Audi steering is a little light, hard to feel engaged to the road at times but I like that fact sometimes and some other times I don't. Very smooth ride even with the 18 inch sport package wheels, good acceleration all around, paddle shifters work well, interior is awesome, so comfortable/roomy and the Nav/MMI is great. It's a bigger car so it sure does not turn like my benz, that I do miss. Plus there something about that benz logo and that new benz key that I miss.
I would like to thank everyone on these forums for all the help and feedback over the years. I will make it a point to drop by these forums every so often to stay in the loop since these forums have really helped me enjoy my ownership experience. Keep this awesome forum going.
Keep marching strong benz owners! I will look to jump back on board in 4 to 5 years.
Signing off, Mconde01......
Last edited by MCONDE01; Nov 5, 2008 at 10:47 PM.
